"cteno-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κτείς, κτενός (kteís, ktenós, “comb”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κτείς|κτείς, κτενός|comb}} Ancient Greek κτείς, κτενός (kteís, ktenós, “comb”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} cteno-, {{en-prefix}} cteno-
  1. (chiefly biology) comb Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-cteno--en-prefix-704~UHmD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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